Renal Dietitian Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Renal dietitian roles qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa and E-3 visa, meaning employers can sponsor your visa directly. Most positions require a registered dietitian credential and a bachelor's or master's in dietetics. Dialysis networks and hospital systems are the most active sponsors in this field.
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Concerto Renal Services is an industry leader in nursing home dialysis. We are a rapidly expanding business with a simple mission: reimagining dialysis care, one community at a time. Our model focuses on ensuring those with end-stage renal disease receive the best possible care through a more convenient, centralized, continuous care model.
Summary/Objective
Concerto is seeking a Renal Dietitian to join its team! The Renal Dietitian is responsible for providing nutrition education, counseling and interventions as appropriate to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients and authorized caregivers in clinical settings to maximize the patients nutritional well-being.
Essential Functions
- Independently evaluates, develops and completes comprehensive nutrition assessment and reassessment consistent with CMS regulations.
- Works with patient and IDT to establish, document and update patients plan of care (POC).
- Assesses ongoing nutritional status to determine appropriate nutrition interventions and recommendations. Consults with ECF staff (RN, RD) and physicians regarding lab tests and medications adjustments as needed.
- Develops individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients based on reported lab results and individualized goals.
- May request assistance from the lead dietitian as needed with advanced or complex clinical renal nutrition situations.
- Provides nutrition education and counseling based on individualized patient needs including nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, medical, economic and social situation.
- Selects and develops education materials and methods appropriate for individual patient.
- Monitors nutritional status, laboratory values, dialysis adequacy, adherence to diet and response to nutrition related medications and therapy to determine appropriate nutrition intervention and recommendations.
- Documents nutrition progress notes at least monthly.
- Conduct nutrition assessment upon patient admission, 90-day assessment and annually.
- Review monthly lab results with each patient and/or ECF and provide patient/ECF with printed patient nutrition report.
- Evaluates outcomes and identifies factors that may contribute to undesirable results and documents appropriately.
- Participates in patient care conferences at ECF, continuous quality improvement meetings and departmental and interdepartmental meetings as needed.
- Travel to assigned facilities and assists in coverage of Nutrition Services in cases of LOA, vacations and census increase.
- Responsible for self-professional development and maintenance of necessary credentials.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required.
- Registered Dietitian with at least 12 months clinical experience as required by CMS.
- At least 1-year specialized renal experience.
- State licensure or certification required if licensure or certification is available in the state where the facility is located.
- Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook required as well as functional proficiency with Concerto specific applications within 60 days of employment.
Why work at Concerto?
- Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability benefits
- 401k match of 50% up to 6% of salary
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Discounts through PerkSpot
- Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Renal Dietitian
Concerto Renal Services is an industry leader in nursing home dialysis. We are a rapidly expanding business with a simple mission: reimagining dialysis care, one community at a time. Our model focuses on ensuring those with end-stage renal disease receive the best possible care through a more convenient, centralized, continuous care model.
Summary/Objective
Concerto is seeking a Renal Dietitian to join its team! The Renal Dietitian is responsible for providing nutrition education, counseling and interventions as appropriate to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients and authorized caregivers in clinical settings to maximize the patients nutritional well-being.
Essential Functions
- Independently evaluates, develops and completes comprehensive nutrition assessment and reassessment consistent with CMS regulations.
- Works with patient and IDT to establish, document and update patients plan of care (POC).
- Assesses ongoing nutritional status to determine appropriate nutrition interventions and recommendations. Consults with ECF staff (RN, RD) and physicians regarding lab tests and medications adjustments as needed.
- Develops individualized Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients based on reported lab results and individualized goals.
- May request assistance from the lead dietitian as needed with advanced or complex clinical renal nutrition situations.
- Provides nutrition education and counseling based on individualized patient needs including nutrient requirements, knowledge and abilities, medical, economic and social situation.
- Selects and develops education materials and methods appropriate for individual patient.
- Monitors nutritional status, laboratory values, dialysis adequacy, adherence to diet and response to nutrition related medications and therapy to determine appropriate nutrition intervention and recommendations.
- Documents nutrition progress notes at least monthly.
- Conduct nutrition assessment upon patient admission, 90-day assessment and annually.
- Review monthly lab results with each patient and/or ECF and provide patient/ECF with printed patient nutrition report.
- Evaluates outcomes and identifies factors that may contribute to undesirable results and documents appropriately.
- Participates in patient care conferences at ECF, continuous quality improvement meetings and departmental and interdepartmental meetings as needed.
- Travel to assigned facilities and assists in coverage of Nutrition Services in cases of LOA, vacations and census increase.
- Responsible for self-professional development and maintenance of necessary credentials.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or similar area required.
- Registered Dietitian with at least 12 months clinical experience as required by CMS.
- At least 1-year specialized renal experience.
- State licensure or certification required if licensure or certification is available in the state where the facility is located.
- Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook required as well as functional proficiency with Concerto specific applications within 60 days of employment.
Why work at Concerto?
- Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability benefits
- 401k match of 50% up to 6% of salary
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Discounts through PerkSpot
- Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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Verify your CDR credential transfers cleanly
The Commission on Dietetic Registration credential is non-negotiable for renal dietitian roles. Confirm your foreign dietetic credentials have been evaluated by a recognized credentialing body before you apply, since employers filing an LCA need a clear specialty occupation foundation.
Target dialysis networks over general hospitals
Large dialysis networks operate across dozens of states, file LCAs regularly, and have established HR processes for visa sponsorship. Regional hospitals often lack the infrastructure to support a first-time H-1B petition, making dialysis networks a more reliable entry point.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for dietitian roles, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never filed. Search by city to match your preferred relocation market before you spend time on applications.
Benchmark your offered wage against OFLC data
Renal dietitian prevailing wages vary significantly by metro area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for your specific location before accepting an offer, ensuring your salary meets the LCA requirement and won't trigger a DOL audit.
Clarify PERM eligibility early for green card track
Some dialysis employers sponsor H-1B and also run PERM labor certification for EB-2 or EB-3 green cards. Ask during the offer stage whether the company has a standing PERM program for clinical dietitians, since backlog timelines differ substantially by your country of birth.
Align your start date with H-1B cap timing
If you need a cap-subject H-1B, your employment can't begin before October 1 of the fiscal year for which you were selected. Build this into your negotiation so your employer doesn't schedule a renal unit orientation before your status is legally effective under USCIS rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a renal dietitian role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes. Renal dietitians meet the specialty occupation standard because the role requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in dietetics, nutrition science, or a closely related field. USCIS consistently recognizes registered dietitian positions as specialty occupations, and the CDR credential reinforces the degree requirement. Your employer documents this in the Labor Condition Application filed before your petition.
Which visa types are realistic for a foreign-trained renal dietitian seeking U.S. sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path and covers all nationalities, though it requires the annual lottery. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and renews indefinitely. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican dietitians under the USMCA profession list. EB-2 and EB-3 green card categories are also viable once you have an employer willing to run PERM labor certification.
Do I need a U.S. dietetic internship to get sponsored as a renal dietitian?
Not necessarily a U.S. internship specifically, but you must hold a Commission on Dietetic Registration credential to practice as a registered dietitian. Foreign-trained dietitians typically need a credential evaluation that maps their supervised practice hours and academic preparation to CDR standards. Some employers will hire conditionally while you complete this process, but most want CDR eligibility confirmed before they invest in sponsorship.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring renal dietitian visas?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for dietitian roles, searchable by location. This saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering after an offer that an employer has never navigated visa sponsorship before.
Can a renal dietitian role support a green card application, and how long does it typically take?
Yes. Renal dietitian roles can qualify under EB-2 with an advanced degree or under EB-3 as a skilled worker. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL to test the U.S. labor market first. For most countries, the green card process takes two to five years from PERM approval, but applicants born in India or China face significantly longer backlogs due to per-country limits.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Renal Dietitian jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.